The Center for Bloodless Medicine & Surgery
at Pennsylvania Hospital
Bloodless medicine and surgery is a safe and
effective method of treating patients without
using whole blood or blood products such as red
cells, white cells, platelets and plasma. Patients
choose non-blood treatment for religious, personal,
ethical or medical reasons. Some patients choose
non-blood medicine or surgical management over
concern about the nation's blood supply.
In the early 1990's, only a few medical
centers provided this treatment. Today, there
are over 100 medical facilities across the country
that offer this service. The Center for Bloodless
Medicine & Surgery at Pennsylvania
Hospital in Philadelphia offers many
options for patients seeking non-blood management or
surgery.
Benefits of Bloodless Medicine
The bloodless approach to care minimizes the amount
of blood lost before, during and after treatment
or surgery, and can be beneficial in many ways,
including:
- Fewer complications related to transfusions
- Faster recovery time
- Shorter hospital stay
- Less chance of infection
- Faster healing time for wounds
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